CHAP. VIII. 
PATANNEE ON THE KROOMAN RIVER. 
June 19. 
The town of Patannee, and some neighbouring 
villages or districts, are under the government of 
Lintua, [signifying commando.] He is brother to 
Laheisey, a chief about forty miles to the west- 
ward, whose authority over them they acknow- 
ledge, and Laheisey, on his part, acknowledges 
the superiority of Mateebe. All matters which 
they cannot settle among themselves are referred 
to the decision of the King of Lattakoo. A wo- 
man, who thought herself aggrieved, lately ap- 
pealed to Mateebe, who sent down orders how 
it should be settled, and his decision was sub- 
mitted to. 
About two hundred persons, from the different 
districts of Patannee, attended worship in the 
morning. The subject of address was, " Be ye 
